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Vince Gilligan reveals Pluribus season 2 just hit major milestone

9to5Mac · Software

Vince Gilligan reveals Pluribus season 2 just hit major milestone

Pluribus became an instant hit when it premiered on Apple TV last year. And creator Vince Gilligan just shared an exciting update…

Aug 12, 2026

Microsoft Edge tests Apple Account sign-in support

9to5Mac · Software

Microsoft Edge tests Apple Account sign-in support

Microsoft’s latest Edge Canary build has added new flags for signing in to the browser with an Apple Account, while Microsoft’s release…

Aug 12, 2026

Court rejects Apple’s attempt to postpone App Store fee proceedings in Epic Games case

9to5Mac · Software

Court rejects Apple’s attempt to postpone App Store fee proceedings in Epic Games case

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has rejected Apple’s request to pause the App Store fee proceedings pending…

Aug 11, 2026

Apple Can't Delay App Store Fee Fight While Waiting on Supreme Court

MacRumors · Software

Apple Can't Delay App Store Fee Fight While Waiting on Supreme Court

Apple has again failed to earn a stay for fee calculations in its ongoing legal fight with Epic Games. Apple's case will…

Aug 11, 2026

Apple fails to delay filing new App Store fees to court as Epic battle continues

AppleInsider · Software

Apple fails to delay filing new App Store fees to court as Epic battle continues

Apple is being forced to detail fees it wants to charge for outbound links in its continuing legal fight with Epic, and…

Aug 11, 2026

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 5 to Developers

MacRumors · Software

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the fifth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple…

Aug 10, 2026

OpenAI fires back, says Apple is suing because it can't compete

AppleInsider · Software

OpenAI fires back, says Apple is suing because it can't compete

ChatGPT maker OpenAI wants Apple's lawsuit dismissed, calling it "rotten to the core" and a pretext for how the firm is failing…

Aug 6, 2026

Telegram CEO accuses ‘takedown extortionist’ of manipulating Apple into brief App Store removal

MacDailyNews · Software

Telegram CEO accuses ‘takedown extortionist’ of manipulating Apple into brief App Store removal

Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store late on Monday after detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public group……

Aug 5, 2026

Small, Siri, and smart: What to expect from HomePod mini 2

AppleInsider · Software

Small, Siri, and smart: What to expect from HomePod mini 2

Apple is preparing some smart home updates, with a new HomePod mini expected soon. Here's what to expect from Apple's small wireless…

Aug 5, 2026

Apple seeds new beta firmware for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple seeds new beta firmware for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max

Apple has released a new round of beta firmware for several AirPods models, including the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and…

Aug 5, 2026

Apple limits bug bounty programs as it struggles to keep pace with ‘AI slop’ hunters

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple limits bug bounty programs as it struggles to keep pace with ‘AI slop’ hunters

Apple has restricted the number of potentially dangerous software bugs researchers can submit to its internal security team, as it faces a……

Aug 5, 2026

Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies

AppleInsider · Software

Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies

The brief removal and restoration of Telegram from the App Store was a targeted attack by a "takedown extortionist," and it's something…

Aug 4, 2026

Telegram CEO says extortionist planted illegal content that triggered App Store removal

9to5Mac · Software

Telegram CEO says extortionist planted illegal content that triggered App Store removal

Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, has elaborated on what led to the app’s brief removal from the App Store last night. Here’s what…

Aug 4, 2026

WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats

MacRumors · Software

WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats

WhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature, three new poll upgrades, and a faster…

Aug 4, 2026

Telegram Briefly Removed From App Store

MacRumors · Software

Telegram Briefly Removed From App Store

Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store on Monday night after a review found content that violated its guidelines against child…

Aug 4, 2026

Apple sued over alleged lack of age checks for casino games in Brazil

9to5Mac · Software

Apple sued over alleged lack of age checks for casino games in Brazil

Apple is facing a civil lawsuit in Brazil seeking R$300 million (roughly $59 million) in damages over allegations that children can download…

Aug 4, 2026

Telegram briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store with no explanation

AppleInsider · Software

Telegram briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store with no explanation

Users noticed that Telegram was no longer available on the App Store in several countries including the United States, but it returned…

Aug 4, 2026

Telegram briefly pulled from the App Store over child sexual abuse material availability [U: Apple statement ]

9to5Mac · Software

Telegram briefly pulled from the App Store over child sexual abuse material availability [U: Apple statement ]

Update: 11:00 p.m. ET: In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said: “We briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after our review…

Aug 4, 2026

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